Brilliant. I’m planning on making my daughter a lightweight cashmere wrap for our uk summer evenings. I’ve been in a quandary as to how to tackle the side edges. This, I think, will be perfect. I can simply knit the wrap on my LK150 or my Knitmaster 700 and then work all the edges. I think you’ve solved my dilemma. Thank you.
Thank you I recently found your channel when looking for information. I'm new to knitting in general and just purchased a second hand machine and I'm eager to learn how to use it. :)
So far, loving this! Am doing a bulky blanket, so added 2 more stitches to the width. Blanket is in a slip stitch which has a pretty tight selvedge, so just picking up the edge loops and it looks fine. Very versatile and brilliant technique. Thanks so much!
I been crotchetting around which works nice and doesnt need too many rows. Lays it nicely flat although you do need to take care which way you crotchet it...if you go all abound in the same direction it seems one side ends up curled so i go along each edge seperately so that both sides are the same if that makes sense. If you go around in continuous one side is facing differently.
Can anyone tell me what the comb thats permenently at the edge of the machine is called. I keep getting cast on Combs that you hang on underneath but I need to figure out how to put the Spring washed Bolt and screw together for the permement comb thats attached at the front of the machine. And ive lost two springs they're only tiny one turn little rings.
HI Diana! Thank you for such an awesome video! I gave this a try last night, but have one question about it: is it possible to use more needles than three and make it a bit wider? the blanket I wanted to edge with this still rolled a bit, but the look of the blanket really wanted a wider edging. I ended up just crocheting around it, but if it can be expanded, I'd love to know how! Thank you!
I played with this over up to 7 needles, and I found that how well it works depends very much on the yarn. It seems to work best with a synthetic yarn, but the twist and fiber blends will all make a difference.
Thank you for this video. A few questions for you. What kind of machine are you working with. I have a standard gauge kh930. Also, if it is a standard gauge machine, what yarn(weight) are you using? I am wanting to make a baby blanket on my standard gauge machine and I like that yarn. Thank you again.
I am demonstrating on a bulky machine, because it's easier to see on video. This works great on 930. Use a yarn that works well on the 930, a group 1 or 2 or "fingering" or "lace" weight yarn. I would prefer fingering (group 2) yarn, I think. I am demonstrating with a very cheap acrylic yarn because I need a light color for filming and it is just a swatch.
This is a great looking edging - thank you Diana. I'd like to use it for a Cape with a "U"-pattern. You showed how to do "outer" edges, but how would you do "inner"-edges? Best regards Haike
I had an older one with a carriage that used to come a bit loose. See if the sinker is loose, as it can be tightened up. Also, make sure the bed isn't warped, the carriage slides smoothly, and there isn't fuzz in the brushes.
I’ve also made a blanket 180 stitches, tempted to try this method, but I think I might take too long! I’ll also try her other method of cable kind. Wish us both luck🤞
Greetings from Mossel Bay in South Africa. Can this border be any number of needles as long as the technique says the same. I made a 1.4m square afghan silk like DK on my SK280 in stocking stitch I had a huge battle to stop it from curling and ended up knitting 6m of rib in a sturdier yarn over 30 needles. I am just looking for an easier way to eliminate the curl
While the border should work on different numbers of needles and different materials, I do wonder about such a silky yarn. Natrual fibers are more difficult to get to not roll and for applying some kind of sturdy edge Silk varies tremendously and can be absolutely limp. I would swatch this and make absolutely certain you like it before and after washing! I suspect that hems applied after the fact might work better because the edging would be doubled.
